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Bowdoin College

Peter Buck Center for Health and Fitness, Brunswick, ME

SIZE SCHEDULE CONTRACT TYPE
44,659 square feet 16 months Construction Manager-at-Risk
CONSTRUCTION COST COMPLETION DATE OWNER
$11.6 million 2009 Bowdoin College

PROJECT DETAILS
Th e Buck Center was built to meet the growing demands of Bowdoin • A high standard of sustainability was met through
College’s fi tness-conscious student body and consolidated the fi tness the use of recycled and locally extracted and
and wellness programs. It houses an expansive free-weight facility, a manufactured materials, the reliance on building
cardiovascular center, a three-story interior climbing wall, the Athletic products with low-volatile organic compounds, the
Department’s offi ces and the Health Center. inclusion of low mercury fl uorescent lighting and
the installation of a highly refl ective roof membrane
UNIQUE PROJECT CHALLENGES AND SOLUTIONS to reduce solar gain and heat island eff ect. Certifi ed
A major obstacle presented was the curtainwall that was designed for LEED Gold.
Barr & Barr. Th e designed team created the spans in the curtainwall • Advanced preconstruction studies of the curtain
larger than normal. Not able to fi t all the steel required within the wall system created a collaborative “design-assist”
mullions, immense coordination and insight was used to work with environment that was critical to this custom
all parties to resolve the issue after the structural steel was on site. Th e component’s success.
skills and resourcefulness of the exceptional management team exceeded • Minimized disruptions through extensive
expectations by having the project on time and under budget. coordination with users occupying two active adjacent
gymnasiums.
• Flexible space/programming on the third fl oor was
designed to accommodate programs such as Pilates,
yoga, tai chi/qigong and dance.
• 2010 BSA Honor Award Citation for Design
Excellence